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inherit To acquire or receive something by virtue of one's relationship to a deceased person, typically a parent. ■ When my grandfather passed away, he left me his prized collection of antique coins. I was thrilled to inherit them!
Heir A person who will inherit property or money after the death of their parent. ■ "When I die, my heir will inherit my vast collection of action figures and videogames."
Heirs Noun: People who inherit property or money after someone dies. ■ "After the wealthy philanthropist's death, his heirs were left to decide what to do with all of his vast fortune.
Birthright A right or claim that one has by virtue of being born into a particular family or community, especially to inherit property or privileges. ■ "I may not have a birthright to the throne, but I do have a birthright to a lifetime supply of sarcasm and witty remarks," said the sarcastic prince.
Inheritance A funny thing about inheritance is that it's often used as a punchline in jokes. It's like when someone says, "I inherited my sense of humor from my father" and everyone laughs because they know how true that is. But let's be real, most people are just hoping to inherit their father's good looks or his ability to cook a mean spaghetti sauce. ■ "I inherited my sense of humor from my father" - said by the comedian on stage. The audience laughs because they know how true that is.
probate A legal process by which a will or other document is proved to be valid and the estate of the deceased is distributed according to its terms. ■ After months of probate, the family was finally able to inherit the deceased's prized collection of vintage toys., To engage in a ridiculous or unbecoming behavior. ■ "You're acting so probate right now!" exclaimed John, as he attempted to juggle three tennis balls while singing the national anthem.